Estonia Embraces Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access 175
securitas writes "BBC Technology's Clark Boyd reports on one man's efforts to make free 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless Internet access ubiquitous in Estonia. An estimated two-thirds of Estonia is now covered by wireless hotspots according to Veljo Haamer, who convinced Estonia's major oil companies, Neste and Statoil, to install free hotspots at gas stations. Two-thirds of Estonia's approximately 280 public hotspots are free to use, all of which are marked with signs. But Haamer still wardrives for dead-spots and next plans to get free wireless access to public parks and green spaces. Last year Slashdot covered Estonia's legislation declaring Internet access a human right."
wow (Score:1, Funny)
Wardriving for dead-spots!! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I'm envious (Score:5, Funny)
Sadly, souls aren't the valued commodity they once were. Too many people selling, the market is over-supplied. Now mini-iPods, you sell yours, you'll get your free wireless...
Re:is 100% coverage necessary? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Lady on the train (Score:1, Funny)
ugh. Powerpoint. I get the feeling I'd be able to hear the horribly-designed templates.
In related news... (Score:4, Funny)
Estonia hey? (Score:2, Funny)
that's an aweful lot of pringles cans I'm gonna need for free net.
Re:I'm envious (Score:4, Funny)
You don't have the best of everything. We've got stuff here in Europe you don't:
1) Yummy chocolate.
2) Castles! Real ones! We've got lots of them!
And, erm. That's it. But isn't that enough?
Bet you're jealous about the castles...
Re:I'm envious (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I'm envious (Score:0, Funny)